The ancient historical records of Norwalk, Conn ... - Hay genealogy

1655.] THE FIRST SETTLERS. 17
Edward Church. " Oh, now I remember," said she,
" that my grandfather used to call it ' the Church lot,'
though I had entirely forgotten it." In making out the
plan I found it impossible to fill out the space south of
Matthew Sention's and George Abbott's lot, without
making some proportionably too large. I took the
plan to several aged people, who at once told me that
the open space below these lots lay open to common
even within their recollection. Mr. Samuel Fitch
went with me on to the ground, and pointed out the
boundaries. I flatter myself that whoever will compare
the plan with the *' Table of Homelots," and then
go over the ground with the plan open in his hand, will
be satisfied with its general accuracy.
the first
settlers.
There is no complete list of the original settlers,
but a Table of '^ Estates of lands and accommodations"
in 1655, contains the names of the following inhabitants.
Abbitt, George
Kellogge, Daniel
Lupton, Thomas
Beacham, Robert
Beckwith, Stephen Marvin, Matthew, Sen.
BowTON, John
Marvin, Matthew, Jr.
Campfield, Matthew More, Isacke
Eli, Nathaniel Marsh, Jonathan
Fitch, Thomas Morgan, Widow
Griggorie, John Olmsted, Richard
Hales, Samuel Richards, Nathaniel
Hales, Thomas
Ruskoe, John
Haite, Walter Sention, Matthias, Sen.
Haies, Nathaniel Sention, Matthias, Jr.
Hanford, Thomas Rev. Sention, Matthew
Homes, Richard
Seamer, Thomas
Keeiler, Ralph Web, Richard.
Keeiler, Walter